Stairway To Heaven
Led Zeppelin(레드 제플린) Lyrics


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There's a lady who's sure
All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for
Oh oh oh oh and she's buying a stairway to heaven
There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiving

Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who standing looking

Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason
And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
Don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May queen
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on
And it makes me wonder

Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow
And did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all




To be a rock and not to roll
And she's buying the stairway to heaven

Overall Meaning

The song Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin is one of the most iconic rock songs of all time. The lyrics of the song are steeped in symbolism and meaning which has led to a lot of debate and discussion over the years. The opening lines of the song describe a lady who is sure that all that glitters is gold and that she is going to buy a stairway to heaven. This woman represents someone who is driven by materialistic pursuits, thinking that acquisition of material objects is the key to happiness or even salvation. However, as the song progresses, there are various warnings and realizations that drive home the message that chasing after materialistic desires is not the path to happiness or fulfillment.


The song brings up the duality of language and perception with the line, "sometimes words have two meanings." The next few verses paint vivid pictures of nature and the human condition, suggesting that the material possessions we crave may not bring us lasting happiness. The song then references the "piper" who may lead us towards a new dawn and the "May Queen" who represents change and growth. The final verse then seems to bring everything together, suggesting that if we listen closely and are willing to work together, we can all find happiness and fulfillment.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a lady who's sure
A confident woman has a belief


All that glitters is gold
She thinks everything that shines is valuable


And she's buying a stairway to heaven
She thinks she can purchase a way to paradise


When she gets there she knows
She expects to reach her destination


If the stores are all closed
In case the shops are not opening


With a word she can get what she came for
She knows how to get what she wants


There's a sign on the wall
There's a message on the wall


But she wants to be sure
Yet, she wants to confirm visually


'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
Because phrases can have double interpretation


In a tree by the brook
Near the stream, over a tree


There's a songbird who sings
Birds are chirping on the tree


Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiving
We might question our own judgments sometimes


Ooh, it makes me wonder
It raises a question in my mind


There's a feeling I get
I perceive an emotion


When I look to the west
While I stare in the western direction


And my spirit is crying for leaving
I feel like departing from here internally


In my thoughts I have seen
I have the imagination of


Rings of smoke through the trees
Smoke patterns around the woods


And the voices of those who standing looking
As others watch, I hear them murmur


And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
There's a quiet expectation that if we work in harmony


Then the piper will lead us to reason
We'll discover a sensible solution with leadership


And a new day will dawn
A brighter day will start


For those who stand long
The resilient ones will reap the reward


And the forests will echo with laughter
Even nature will join in the celebration


If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
When you're facing some commotion


Don't be alarmed now
Do not panic at this moment


It's just a spring clean for the May queen
It's only preparations for upcoming festivities


Yes, there are two paths you can go by
Certainly, you have two choices


But in the long run
Yet, after analyzing


There's still time to change the road you're on
You have opportunities to change your course of action


And it makes me wonder
It makes me inquire further


Your head is humming and it won't go
You've got a bothering feeling that's not easy to ignore


In case you don't know
In case you're unaware


The piper's calling you to join him
The musician is asking you to join him


Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow
Madam, can you distinguish the sound of the wind


And did you know
Also, were you aware


Your stairway lies on the whispering wind
The way to paradise is a sound heard in the breeze


And as we wind on down the road
And when we proceed on our journey


Our shadows taller than our soul
Our silhouettes are larger than ourselves


There walks a lady we all know
There's an iconic woman we're all aware of


Who shines white light and wants to show
Who radiates pure illumination and seeks to explain


How everything still turns to gold
How opportunities always exist


And if you listen very hard
And if you focus intensely


The tune will come to you at last
You will eventually grasp the melody


When all are one and one is all
When we are united as one entity


To be a rock and not to roll
To be firm and resolute, and not vacillate


And she's buying the stairway to heaven
And the woman is seeking the path to paradise




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT

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There's a lady who's sure
All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
And she's buying a stairway to heaven

There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know, sometimes words have two meanings
In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven

Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking

Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, it really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon
If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason
And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
Don't be alarmed now
It's just a Spring clean for the May queen
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on

And it makes me wonder

Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow?
And did you know your stairway lies on the whispering wind?

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our souls
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you, at last
When all are one and one is all, yeah
To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying a stairway to heaven



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93 years old, two wars, 5 kids, 9 grandchildren, this song brings back memories of my past !

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The ww2 and the Korean war, right?

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Doubt that! X

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